Why Medicaid Is the Center of Debate Over Trump’s Spending Plan
By Lawrence Wilson Medicaid, the medical coverage program for low-income Americans, finds itself at the center of a scrum between Republicans and Democrats, haggling over funding President Donald...
View ArticleTrump Orders Military Strikes on Houthi Terrorists
By T.J. Muscaro President Donald Trump announced on March 15 that he ordered the U.S. military to “launch decisive and powerful” action against Houthi terrorists in Yemen. The aerial attacks, which he...
View ArticleHow Major US Stock Indexes Fared March 14
By The Associated Press U.S. stocks rallied to their best day since the election, but not by enough to keep Wall Street from a fourth straight losing week. The S&P 500 rose 2.1 percent Friday, a...
View ArticleGold Breaks $3,000 for First Time Amid Global Uncertainty
By Andrew Moran Gold is glittering on Wall Street as the traditional safe-haven asset topped the psychological milestone of $3,000 for the first time amid global uncertainty. This year, gold prices...
View ArticleMore Than 250 Tren de Aragua Gang Members Deported to El Salvador Prison: Rubio
By Jacob Burg Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on March 16 that the Trump administration had sent more than 250 Venezuelans accused of being members of the Tren de Aragua gang to a prison in El...
View ArticleICE Arrests 214 Criminal Illegal Immigrants in Virginia
By Naveen Athrappully An enforcement operation in northern Virginia has led to the arrests of 214 criminal illegal immigrants, including those connected to international gangs, according to Immigration...
View ArticleCanada’s Ambassador, Ontario Rep Say They Have Clearer Idea of What Trump Is...
By Isaac Teo Canadian representatives say they now have a clearer understanding of what U.S. President Donald Trump is pursuing through his use of tariff measures, following a meeting with Trump’s...
View ArticleUS Foreclosure Filings Jump 5 Percent in February
By Naveen Athrappully The number of foreclosure filings in the United States rose by 5 percent in February over the prior month as mortgage rates remained elevated, according to property data company...
View ArticleSugary Drinks Linked to an Increase in Oral Cancer Risk Among Women: New...
By George Citroner Women who indulge in just one sugar-sweetened beverage a day are nearly five times more likely to develop oral cavity cancer than those who sip on these drinks infrequently,...
View ArticleDemocrats Wrestle With DOGE and Musk
By Nathan Worcester WASHINGTON—During the first two months of the second Trump administration, few issues have united Democrats like opposition to Elon Musk and his Department of Government Efficiency...
View ArticleFDA Raids Maker of ‘Poppers’ Inhalant Drug, Company Says
By Jack Phillips The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cracked down on at least one manufacturer of a type of inhalant drug known as “poppers,” according to a recent statement by that...
View ArticleWhat to Know About the Alien Enemies Act, a 1798 Law Invoked by Trump
By Joseph Lord Enemies Act, a 1798 law providing for deportations of noncitizens during times of war or invasion. The proclamation targets members of the Tren de Aragua (TdA) gang, which Trump links to...
View ArticleHow Major US Stock Indexes Fared March 17
By The Associated Press U.S. stocks climbed again following weeks of scary swings. The S&P 500 rose 0.6 percent Monday and notched a second straight gain after falling 10 percent below its recent...
View ArticleDOGE Says ‘Major Cleanup’ of Social Security Records Underway
By Jack Phillips The Elon Musk-led Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has said the Social Security Administration has undertaken a “major cleanup” of its records of individuals aged 120 or more...
View ArticleWhite House Hails Recent Drops in Egg and Gas Prices
By Jack Phillips The White House on March 17 announced a drop in egg and gasoline prices, calling it a win for the Trump administration’s economic agenda. “Americans are continuing to see the benefits...
View ArticleDOGE Says It Entered Peace Institute Building With Police Escort Amid Alleged...
By Jack Phillips The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) said its staffers, along with acting U.S. Institute of Peace President Kenneth Jackson, entered the institute’s headquarters in...
View ArticleGoogle’s Parent Company to Buy Cybersecurity Startup Wiz for $32 Billion
By Chase Smith Google and its parent company Alphabet Inc. announced a definitive agreement to acquire Wiz Inc., a leading cloud-security firm, in an all-cash transaction valued at $32 billion,...
View ArticleFDA Issues Warning on Laughing Gas After Increase in Adverse Events
By Jack Phillips The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warned on March 14 that consumers should not use products that contain nitrous oxide due to potentially serious side effects that can...
View ArticleFederal Reserve Leaves Interest Rates Unchanged for 2nd Straight Meeting
By Andrew Moran The Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged for the second straight meeting, keeping the benchmark policy rate between 4.25 percent and 4.5 percent in March. Investors widely...
View ArticleZelenskyy Also Agrees to Limited Russia–Ukraine Cease-Fire in Call With Trump
By Ryan Morgan Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has agreed to a moratorium on attacks on Russia’s energy infrastructure following a March 19 phone call with President Donald Trump. Secretary of...
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